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Christian Flores Aldama was born on July 31, 1980, in Mexico City, Mexico. He pursued his education in filmmaking at the Sergio Olhovich Film School, where he was trained in the Russian filmmaking school technique. This education deeply influenced his approach to filmmaking, emphasizing narrative and the language of film itself.[1]

Career

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Christian Flores Aldama has developed a distinctive style within the lo-fi filmmaking movement, focusing on narrative depth and the exploration of film language.[2] His work spans several notable films, including WARFILM, Portraits of Workers in Finland, Reinita: A Magical and Political Landscape, Notes About the Sea: Composition on Red and Blue, and The Forbearance of the Magpie.[3] He is currently working on a trilogy exploring the essence of what makes humans human.[4]

In addition to his filmmaking, Flores Aldama is an accomplished painter, working within the surrealist genre. His paintings have been exhibited in galleries in Finland and Sweden.[5]

Curation and Programming

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Christian Flores Aldama has significantly contributed to the curation of international film. He curated the Finnish Films Retrospective in Mexico City at Cineteca Nacional, as well as Nordic film retrospectives at both Cineteca Nacional and Filmoteca UNAM.[6] He has also programmed for a cinema club in the Arctic Circle, where fostering a film culture presents unique challenges due to the remote location and harsh environmental conditions.[7]

He trained at the CICAE Arthouse Cinema Training, further refining his expertise in cinema.[8] Flores Aldama is also a board member of the Rovaniemi Cinema in Finland, contributing to the development and promotion of film culture in the region.[7]

Teaching and Lectures

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In addition to his work in filmmaking and curation, Christian Flores Aldama has served as an occasional lecturer at the University of Lapland, where he has shared his expertise in filmmaking with students.[9] His insights into cinema have been published in the Finnish magazine Filmihullu and in Mexico in the books Cine, Discurso y Estética volumes 1, 2, and 3, published by PROCINE and UACM.[10]

Notable Achievements

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Throughout his career, Flores Aldama has been recognized for his unique contributions to both filmmaking and the arts. His work has been featured in various international exhibitions and retrospectives, showcasing his talent both as a filmmaker and a painter.[11] He was also featured in the Boletín México in the North[12] bulletin, highlighting his achievements and contributions.[12]

Filmography

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  • WARFILM
  • Portraits of Workers in Finland
  • Reinita: A Magical and Political Landscape
  • Notes About the Sea: Composition on Red and Blue
  • The Forbearance of the Magpie
  • Various music videos
  • Untitled Trilogy on the Essence of Humanity (in production)

References

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  1. ^ yllapito, Tekninen (March 7, 2024). "Filmihullu 1 | 2024". Filmihullu – Suomen vanhin elokuvalehti.
  2. ^ "Dokumenttielokuva "Notes about the sea: Composition on blue and red"". Uni of Lapland.
  3. ^ Federal, Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito. "Publicaciones". Fideicomiso para la Promoción y Desarrollo del Cine Mexicano en el Distrito Federal.
  4. ^ "x.com".
  5. ^ "Semana de Cine Finlandés en la Cineteca Nacional del 12 al 19 de abril". Finland abroad: Mexico.
  6. ^ "Programa Mensual: Julio 2019 by Cineteca Nacional de México - Issuu". issuu.com. July 2, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "About - Rovaniemen Cinema". November 26, 2018.
  8. ^ https://arcticanthropology.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lectures_autumn20121.pdf
  9. ^ "CINE EUROPA. Arranca la Muestra de Cine Nórdico en la Cineteca Nacional". La Izquierda Diario - Red internacional.
  10. ^ https://procine.cdmx.gob.mx/storage/app/media/cinediscurso-y-estetica1uacm-comprimido2.pdf
  11. ^ yllapito, Tekninen (May 22, 2024). "Filmihullu 3 | 2024". Filmihullu – Suomen vanhin elokuvalehti.
  12. ^ a b "Boletín Mexico in the North 1/2024". my.visme.co.
  13. ^ "¡Valhalla! Hoy arranca la Muestra de Cine Nórdico en la Cineteca Nacional". www.sopitas.com.
  14. ^ "Films directed by Christian Flores Aldama". letterboxd.com.


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